Loom vs Microsoft Teams
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Microsoft Teams is cheaper — $6/user/mo vs $12/user/mo.
- How to start: Loom is from $12/user/mo, Microsoft Teams is from $6/user/mo.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Loom
Microsoft Teams
Category
Communication
Communication
Base Price
$12/user/mo
$6/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
Yes
Yes
Choose Loom if:
Product Managers, Developers, and Remote Teams.
Choose Microsoft Teams if:
Large Corporations and IT Managers.
Loom: pros & cons
- Speed: Your link is ready the moment the recording stops—no waiting for uploads.
- Interaction: Excellent features for leaving comments and emoji reactions on videos.
- Insights: Get notified the moment your video is viewed and see who watched it.
- Free Plan: A very capable free tier for short-form internal communication.
- Editing Limits: The built-in video editing tools are extremely basic.
- Cost: Can become expensive for large teams with many users.
- Security: Unprotected links can be viewed by anyone who has the URL.
Microsoft Teams: pros & cons
- Office 365 Integration: Edit files collaboratively within the app in real-time.
- Enterprise Security: A world leader in data protection and administrative controls.
- Large Meeting Capacity: Host massive live events and webinars for thousands of attendees.
- Included with Office: Available for free with most business Microsoft 365 licenses.
- Performance Issues: The app can feel heavy and sometimes sluggish on older hardware.
- Complex UI: Navigating the channel structure can be confusing for non-technical users.
- Guest Access: Adding external users outside the organization can sometimes be difficult.
Our verdict on Loom
The most practical tool for killing meetings and speeding up team communication.
Our verdict on Microsoft Teams
The most secure and integrated collaboration platform for teams using Microsoft 365.